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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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